-
61 speed
spi:d
1. noun1) (rate of moving: a slow speed; The car was travelling at high speed.) velocidad2) (quickness of moving.) rapidez
2. verb1) ((past tense, past participles sped sped speeded) to (cause to) move or progress quickly; to hurry: The car sped/speeded along the motorway.) ir corriendo, ir a toda prisa, ir a toda velocidad2) ((past tense, past participle speeded) to drive very fast in a car etc, faster than is allowed by law: The policeman said that I had been speeding.) ir con exceso de velocidad•- speeding- speedy
- speedily
- speediness
- speed bump
- speed trap
- speedometer
- speed up
speed1 n velocidadthis car's top speed is 200 kilometres an hour la velocidad máxima de este coche es de 200 kilómetros por horaspeed2 vb ir a gran velocidad
speed m inv (tipo de droga sintética) speed ' speed' also found in these entries: Spanish: agilizar - aligerar - anfetamina - apresurar - AVE - caballo - caña - embalarse - ligereza - máquina - marcha - mecha - meter - obturación - punta - rapidez - rienda - tren - velocidad - vértigo - acelerar - activar - cambio - dar - grande - impulso - límite - lomo - media - patinaje - ritmo - sobrepasar - todo - tope English: accuracy - Arabian - breakneck - cruise speed - exceed - full - high - high-speed - pick up - speed - speed along - speed restriction - speed skater - speed trap - speed up - speed-skating - top - uniform - adjust - average - compare - constant - cruise - decrease - dizzy - estimate - fall - flat out - furious - gain - gather - get - give - high- - judge - knot - lightning - log - maintain - measure - momentum - pace - pick - rate - reduce - slacken - slow - spurt - steadytr[spiːd]■ what speed were you doing? ¿a qué velocidad ibas?■ our cruising speed will be around 600 mph nuestra velocidad de crucero será de unas 600 millas por hora2 (sensitivity of film) sensibilidad nombre femenino, velocidad nombre femenino; (time of shutter) tiempo de exposición, abertura3 (gear) marcha, velocidad nombre femenino■ a five-speed gearbox una caja de cambios de cinco marchas, una caja de cambios de cinco velocidades1 (go fast) ir corriendo, ir a toda prisa, ir a toda velocidad■ the car sped away/off el coche se alejó a toda prisa2 (break limit) ir a exceso de velocidad1 (hurry - process, matter) acelerar2 (take quickly) hacer llegar rápidamente\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat speed a gran velocidadat top speed / at full speed a toda velocidadGod speed vaya con Diosto pick up speed / gather speed ganar velocidad, coger velocidadto speed somebody on their way despedir a alguien, desearle buen viaje a alguienspeed limit velocidad máxima, límite nombre masculino de velocidadspeed trap control nombre masculino de velocidad1) : ir a toda velocidad, correr a toda prisahe sped off: se fue a toda velocidad2) : conducir a exceso de velocidada ticket for speeding: una multa por exceso de velocidadspeed vtto speed up : acelerarspeed n1) swiftness: rapidez f2) velocity: velocidad fn.• galope s.m.• prisa s.f.• rapidez s.f.• velocidad s.f.v.(§ p.,p.p.: sped) = apresurar v.• darse prisa v.• despachar v.• exceder la velocidad permitida v.spiːd
I
1)a) c u (rate of movement, progress) velocidad fwhat speed were you doing? — ¿a qué velocidad ibas?
what is its top speed? — ¿cuál es la velocidad máxima (que da)?
they set off at top/high speed — salieron a toda/alta velocidad, salieron a todo lo que da
to pick up o gather speed — cobrar or ganar or (esp Esp) coger* velocidad
b) ( relative quickness) rapidez f2) c ( Phot)film speed — sensibilidad f de la película
shutter speed — tiempo m de exposición
3) c ( gear) velocidad f, marcha f4) u ( amphetamine) (sl) anfetas fpl (fam)
II
1.
a) (past & past p sped) (go, pass quickly) (+ adv compl)the car sped off o away around the corner — el coche se alejó doblando la esquina a toda velocidad
he sped by o past in his new sports car — nos pasó a toda velocidad con su nuevo coche deportivo
b) (past & past p speeded) ( drive too fast) \<\<car/motorist\>\> ir* a velocidad excesiva
2.
helicopters are being used to speed supplies to the area — están usando helicópteros para hacer llegar los suministros rápidamente a la zona
Phrasal Verbs:- speed up[spiːd] (vb: pt, pp sped or speeded)1. N1) (=rate of movement) velocidad f, rapidez f; (=rapidity, haste) rapidez f, prisa fshorthand/typing speed — velocidad f en taquigrafía/mecanografía
•
at speed — a gran velocidadat a speed of 70km/h — a una velocidad de 70km por hora
•
what speed were you doing? — (Aut) ¿a qué velocidad ibas?•
at full speed — a toda velocidad, a máxima velocidadfull speed ahead! — ¡avante toda! *
•
to gather speed — acelerar, cobrar velocidad•
the maximum speed is 120km/h — la velocidad máxima es de 120km por hora•
to pick up speed — acelerar, cobrar velocidad•
at top speed — a toda velocidad, a máxima velocidad- be up to speed- bring sb up to speed- bring sth up to speedfull 1., 3)2) (Aut, Tech) (=gear) velocidad f3) (Phot) velocidad f4) (Drugs) ** speed m, anfetamina f2. VI1) (pt, pp sped) (=go fast) correr a toda prisa; (=hurry) darse prisa, apresurarse•
the years sped by — pasaron los años volando2) (pt, pp speeded) (Aut) (=exceed speed limit) conducir or (LAm) manejar por encima del límite de velocidad permitido3.VT(pt, pp speeded)to speed sb on his way — despedir a algn, desear un feliz viaje a algn
4.CPDspeed bump N — banda f sonora
speed camera N — cámara f de control de velocidad, radar m
speed dating N — speed dating m, citas fpl rápidas (para buscar pareja)
speed-dialspeed dial N — (=facility) marcación f rápida
speed limit N — velocidad f máxima, límite m de velocidad
a 50km/h speed limit — velocidad máxima (permitida) de 50km por hora
to exceed the speed limit — exceder la velocidad permitida or el límite de velocidad
speed limiter N — (Aut) limitador m de velocidad
speed merchant * N — corredor(a) m / f
speed restriction N — limitación f de velocidad
speed skater N — patinador(a) m / f de velocidad
speed skating N — patinaje m de velocidad
speed trap N — (Aut) sistema policial para detectar infracciones de velocidad
- speed up* * *[spiːd]
I
1)a) c u (rate of movement, progress) velocidad fwhat speed were you doing? — ¿a qué velocidad ibas?
what is its top speed? — ¿cuál es la velocidad máxima (que da)?
they set off at top/high speed — salieron a toda/alta velocidad, salieron a todo lo que da
to pick up o gather speed — cobrar or ganar or (esp Esp) coger* velocidad
b) ( relative quickness) rapidez f2) c ( Phot)film speed — sensibilidad f de la película
shutter speed — tiempo m de exposición
3) c ( gear) velocidad f, marcha f4) u ( amphetamine) (sl) anfetas fpl (fam)
II
1.
a) (past & past p sped) (go, pass quickly) (+ adv compl)the car sped off o away around the corner — el coche se alejó doblando la esquina a toda velocidad
he sped by o past in his new sports car — nos pasó a toda velocidad con su nuevo coche deportivo
b) (past & past p speeded) ( drive too fast) \<\<car/motorist\>\> ir* a velocidad excesiva
2.
helicopters are being used to speed supplies to the area — están usando helicópteros para hacer llegar los suministros rápidamente a la zona
Phrasal Verbs:- speed up -
62 speed I
1. n скорость, быстрота;
high ~ максимальная скорость, быстрый ход;
at full ~ на полной скорости, полным ходом;
full ~ ahead! полный (ход) вперёд! (команда) ;
to put in the first (second) ~ включить первую (вторую) скорость;
with ~ быстро;
at ( или with) lightning ~ с быстротой молнии;
to gather ~ ускорить ход, набирать скорость;
~ up system потогонная система;
2. v ( past, p. p. sped)
1) продвигать, содействовать;
2) спешить;
3) ускорять ( часто to ~ up) ;
4) увеличивать (выпуск продукции) ;
to ~ well преуспевать -
63 like lightning
(like lightning (тж. at или with lightning speed, like a streak of lightning; разг. like greased lightning))с быстротой молнии, молниеносно; стремительно; ≈ со всех ног, сломя голову [like greased lightning первонач. амер.]With lightning speed a resolution authorizing the President to use the armed forces of the nation against Spain went through the House of Representatives... (Ch. Beard and M. Beard, ‘The Rise of American Civilization’, ch. XXIV) — Резолюция, разрешающая президенту использовать вооруженные силы страны против Испании, была утверждена палатой представителей молниеносно...
Mrs. Bradman: "...we've got to go like lightning - we were supposed to be at the Wilmot's at seven and it's nearly that now." (N. Coward, ‘Blithe Spirit’, act II, sc. 3) — Миссис Брэдмен: "...придется бежать сломя голову: мы ведь обещали в семь быть у Вилмотов, а сейчас уже около семи."
The Old Lady and Harry went to see a solicitor and came back with the news that a divorce would go through like greased lightning. (S. Chaplin, ‘The Day of the Sardine’, ch. IX) — Моя старуха и Гарри ходили к адвокату, и он им сказал, что дело о разводе пойдет как по маслу.
-
64 chain lightning
1. метеор. зигзагообразная молнияwith lightning speed — с быстротой молнии, молниеносно
at lightning speed — с быстротой молнии, молниеносно
2. амер. сл. крепкое дешёвое виски -
65 forked lightning
with lightning speed — с быстротой молнии, молниеносно
at lightning speed — с быстротой молнии, молниеносно
-
66 sheet lightning
рассеянная вспышка молнии; зарница; сплошная молнияwith lightning speed — с быстротой молнии, молниеносно
at lightning speed — с быстротой молнии, молниеносно
-
67 globe lightning
with lightning speed — с быстротой молнии, молниеносно
at lightning speed — с быстротой молнии, молниеносно
English-Russian big polytechnic dictionary > globe lightning
-
68 sheet lightning
with lightning speed — с быстротой молнии, молниеносно
at lightning speed — с быстротой молнии, молниеносно
English-Russian big polytechnic dictionary > sheet lightning
-
69 ball lightning
with lightning speed — с быстротой молнии, молниеносно
at lightning speed — с быстротой молнии, молниеносно
The English-Russian dictionary general scientific > ball lightning
-
70 globe lightning
with lightning speed — с быстротой молнии, молниеносно
at lightning speed — с быстротой молнии, молниеносно
The English-Russian dictionary general scientific > globe lightning
-
71 at break speed
at lightning speed — с быстротой молнии, молниеносно
-
72 светкавичен
lightning (attr.)светкавичен блясък a flash of lightning, a lightning-flashсветкавична война blitz (krieg)със светкавична бързина at lightning speed; with the speed/rapidity of lightningразпространявам се със светкавична бързина spread like wildfire* * *светка̀вичен,прил., -на, -но, -ни lightning (attr.); flash; разпространявам се със \светкавиченна бързина spread like wildfire; \светкавиченен блясък a flash of lightning, lightning-flash; \светкавиченна война blitz(krieg); със \светкавиченна бързина at lightning speed; with the speed/rapidity of lightning; разг. like a scalded cat.* * *lightning-like ; lightning; fulminant* * *1. lightning (attr.) 2. СВЕТКАВИЧЕН блясък a flash of lightning, a lightning-flash 3. разпространявам се със светкавична бързина spread like wildfire 4. светкавична война blitz(krieg) 5. със светкавична бързина at lightning speed;with the speed/ rapidity of lightning -
73 мълниеносен
lightning (attr.), lightninglike; quick as lightning; fulminantмълниеносна война blitzkriegс мълниеносна бързина like lightning/a thunderbolt, with lightning speed, like a streak of lightningразг. like greased lightning* * *мъ̀лниено̀сен,прил., -на, -но, -ни lightning (attr.), lightninglike; quick as lightning; fulminant; \мълниеносенна атака a hit-and-run attack; \мълниеносенна война воен. blitzkrieg; с \мълниеносенна бързина like lightning/a thunderbolt, with lightning speed, like a streak of lightning; разг. like greased lightning.* * *fulminant; lightning-like* * *1. lightning (attr.), lightninglike;quick as lightning;fulminant 2. мълниеносна война blitzkrieg 3. разг. like greased lightning 4. с мълниеносна бързина like lightning/a thunderbolt, with lightning speed, like a streak of lightning -
74 удар молнии
[lang name="Russian"]с быстротой молнии, молниеносно — at lightning speed
-
75 удар молнии
с быстротой молнии, молниеносно — at lightning speed
Авиация и космонавтика. Русско-английский словарь > удар молнии
-
76 быстрота
[lang name="Russian"]с быстротой молнии, молниеносно — at lightning speed
-
77 ildırım
lightningildırım sürəti ilə – at lightning speedildırım çaxır – The lightning is flashing -
78 sürət
speedsürətlə – quicklyyüksək sürətlə – at great speedildırım sürəti ilə – at lightning speedsürətli – fastsürəti artırmaq – gather speed up -
79 молниеносный
с быстротой молнии, молниеносно — at lightning speed
Русско-английский военно-политический словарь > молниеносный
-
80 velocidad del rayo
• lightning speed
См. также в других словарях:
lightning — ► NOUN 1) the occurrence of a high voltage electrical discharge between a cloud and the ground or within a cloud, accompanied by a bright flash. 2) (before another noun ) very quick: lightning speed. ORIGIN from LIGHTEN(Cf. ↑lighten) … English terms dictionary
with lightning speed — very very quickly, extremely rapidly … English contemporary dictionary
lightning — /luyt ning/, n., v., lightninged, lightning, adj. n. 1. a brilliant electric spark discharge in the atmosphere, occurring within a thundercloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the ground. v.i. 2. to emit a flash or flashes of lightning… … Universalium
lightning — light|ning1 [ laıtnıŋ ] noun uncount * the bright flashes of light that you see in the sky during a storm: She lay awake, listening to the thunder and lightning. a flash of lightning: A flash of lightning lit up the sky. be struck by lightning… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
lightning — I UK [ˈlaɪtnɪŋ] / US noun [uncountable] * the bright flashes of light that you see in the sky during a storm She lay awake, listening to the thunder and lightning. a flash of lightning: A flash of lightning lit up the sky. be struck by lightning… … English dictionary
speed — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ amazing, astonishing, breakneck, fast, good, great, high, incredible, lightning, phenomenal … Collocations dictionary
lightning — light|ning1 [ˈlaıtnıŋ] n [U] [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: lighten to become less dark ] 1.) a powerful flash of light in the sky caused by electricity and usually followed by ↑thunder ▪ Two farmworkers were struck by lightning (=hit by lightning) .… … Dictionary of contemporary English
speed — speed1 W1S2 [spi:d] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(of movement)¦ 2¦(of action)¦ 3¦(fast)¦ 4¦(photography)¦ 5¦(drug)¦ 6 five speed/ten speed etc 7 up to speed ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin: sped success, quickness ] … Dictionary of contemporary English
lightning — 1 noun (U) 1 a powerful flash of light in the sky caused by electricity and usually followed by thunder: be struck by lightning (=be hit by lightning) 2 like lightning extremely quickly: The horse streaked like lightning down the track. 2… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
lightning — n. & adj. n. a flash of bright light produced by an electric discharge between clouds or between clouds and the ground. attrib.adj. very quick (with lightning speed). Phrases and idioms: lightning conductor (or rod) a metal rod or wire fixed to… … Useful english dictionary
speed — Synonyms and related words: Benzedrine, Benzedrine pill, C, Dexamyl, Dexamyl pill, Dexedrine, Dexedrine pill, Methedrine, abruptness, accelerate, advance, advantage, aid, air speed, alacrity, amphetamine, amphetamine sulfate, assist, ball the… … Moby Thesaurus